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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as reduction of overall error introduced by the input and/or output signals?
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow the control strategy to be programmed once the I/O for the controllers was configured?
When manually assigning addresses in IPv4, which of the answers below contains the complete list of the main parameter(s) needed?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to request the content of the slaves holding registers # 40108?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be required to effectively alert operators to a communication system failure?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255.0.0.0, which of the classes below would be used?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block supports a cascade path and the value quality is good?
Which of the signalling methods below best represent the one used by Foundation fieldbus H1 for transmission?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses a UART chip?
There are many versions of Modbus, one of those is Modbus ASCII. Which of the answers below correctly orders the components of the Modbus ASCII frame?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to create, or delete any HMI application?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the transition point between the abnormal to shutdown conditions?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a horn being sounded?
Which of the answers below best represents one of the recommended standards in regards to Instrumentation?
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems employs a calculated total by the receiver in comparison to the total of the received data?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would describe the red number in the picture below?
In IPv4, the user datagram protocol has less latency and measurable greater data throughput. Which of the answers below can be a drawback of this protocol?
There are various subsystems within any HMI. Which of the tasks below would be the primary responsibility of the alarm subsystem?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of the records of alarms and/or events?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
With any GUI, there are opportunities to use gathered data visually. Which of the methods below would be best described as one that would allow an operator to anticipate the tendencies of a process by the creation of a short term measurement values plot?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block is currently in?
Message frames are the result of organizing network messages so that the transmission of between network points is one block. Which of the answers below shows a simplified message frame components in the correct order?
Of the answers below, which one is not an advantage of fiber optic cables?
The design and utilization of a SCADA system requires the approval of several layers of government. Which of the terms below would best be described as confirming adherence to all relevant codes for SCADA applications in advance?